Monthly Archives: December 2024

A GENTOO PENGUIN TAKES FLIGHT

Posted on December 20, 2024 by bilyreid

A GENTOO PENGUIN CAUGHT AT THE MOMENT OF TAKEOFF (Houston, we have lift off!) Penguins compress air trapped inside the feathers of their flippers and body to become quite literally “jet propelled” when popping out of the water and leaving … Continue reading →

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CRABEATER SEAL

Posted on December 19, 2024 by bilyreid

CRABEATER SEAL HAULED OUT ON A SMALL ICEBERG (Click and reclick to enlarge)

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GATEWAY TO THE ANTARCTIC

Posted on December 19, 2024 by bilyreid

FIND THE ZODIAC Hint (Click (and reclick) the image)

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RHYME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER UPDATE

Posted on December 16, 2024 by bilyreid

(Modern version. Or how I made friends with albatross. Don’t forget to click on images for a full screen view!) One of the objectives of my recent southern peregination was to photograph as much of the abundant wildlife as possible. … Continue reading →

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SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK!

Posted on December 10, 2024 by bilyreid

LUCKY ME! Here I am standing on my seventh continent (with a few big islands such as Greenland, Ellesmere, and Baffin thrown in between for good measure!). Proudly sporting my old Canadian Forces Station Alert touque!! I’m now a veteran … Continue reading →

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